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That's me, Dave, in Yuma back in 2015. We were getting to know the local Native American Authorities after someone reported that we may be hauling a body on top of our SUV. No folks, that's just a carry bag with chairs and a table :)
Ten years ago, we did a winter adventure out west, mostly revisiting Route 66, but also Death Valley and a bit of California, and more Arizona. |
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The entire winter trip was an awesome adventure, but we especially loved our time in Death Valley and Beyond. Journey this leg of the trip with us in our Ad-Free Photo Travel Blog:
Death Valley to Yuma via the Salton Sea
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In the meantime, Kathy and I are enjoying October, adding to our quirky collections, and cozying up for the warm colors of Fall.
Grab a cup of joe and enjoy this month's newsletter.
Dave, "How much more can you add to your lawn?" Alexander. |
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From Legends' General Store |
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"Native American Indian Tribes" poster locates over 300 original territories of the major American Indian tribes. Each location has been approved by the tribal council. The artwork is from an original painting by Bill Strobel. Poster measures 17" x 24". Great for classroom and learning projects. Save 20% when you use the newsletter coupon NEWS20.
Don't forget, November is Native American Heritage Month!
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Here are some of the recent additions since our last newsletter |
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Ehyophsta: Yellow Haired Warrior Woman of the Cheyenne - Ehyophsta, the Yellow-Haired Woman of the Cheyenne, was born around 1826, and inherited a legacy of leadership and strength as a Cheyenne Warrior Woman.
The Gift of Ehyophsta: A Cheyenne Legend Retold - Cheyenne legend tells of Ehyophsta, the yellow haired Cheyenne Woman who brought food to a tribe, but then broke a taboo and the buffalo disappeared.
Dismal River Culture - The Dismal River Culture is a Central Plains Native American culture that dates from approximately 1650 to 1750.
Confederated Tribes of the Kaskaskia, Peoria, Wea, and Piankashaw - The Confederated Tribes of the Kaskaskia, Peoria, Wea, and Piankashaw were a group of related Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes who united in 1854 in Kansas to form the Confederated Peoria.
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Coronado, Kansas – Extinct in Wichita County - (Legends of Kansas) Coronado, Kansas, is a mostly abandoned place in Wichita County. It is located three miles east of Leoti. The two towns had one of the bloodiest County Seat Wars in the American West.
Harold, Kansas - Lost in Ness County - (Legends of Kansas) Harold, Kansas, located on the banks of the Pawnee River, in Ness County, was 14 miles south of Ness City. The town is gone today.
Beeler, Kansas - (Legends of Kansas) Extinct in Ness County Beeler, Kansas, is an unincorporated community in Eden Township of Ness County. It is also an extinct town as its post office was discontinued.
Brownell, Kansas - (Legends of Kansas) Brownell, Kansas, a tiny town in Waring Township of Ness County. As of the 2020 census, its population was 23.
We've added 21 articles since our last newsletter....
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From Legends' Photo Print Shop |
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Old West Photo Prints, from small to large, people, mines, prospecting, saloons, transportation and expansion. Browse hundreds of images in our Old West galleries. And take 20% off your prints when you use the newsletter coupon code NEWS20 during checkout. |
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Taos, New Mexico, is nestled deep within the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Home to the Tiwa Indians and the old Taos Pueblo, it is one of the longest continually inhabited communities in the United States. A highly cultural, artistic, and spiritual city, it has several mystical qualities, one of which is known as the “Taos Hum.”
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First chronicled by the famous Western writer Zane Grey in his 1934 novel The Code of the West, no “written” code existed. However, the hardy pioneers who lived in the West were bound by these unwritten rules centered on hospitality, fair play, loyalty, and respect for the land. |
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From Legends' General Store |
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Code of the West 11x17 Poster
Hardy pioneers who lived in the west were bound by unwritten rules that centered on hospitality, fair play, loyalty, and respect for the land. Our Code of the West poster distills a few points, surrounded by great images representing the American West.
Printed on semi-glossy, 48 lb paper and measures 11" x 17".
Made in Missouri, U.S.A.
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Haunted Denver, Colorado – Mile High Ghosts |
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At the base of the majestic Rocky Mountains, Denver is one of America’s most beautiful cities and one of Colorado’s most haunted. |
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Ghosts of Jerome, Arizona |
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Today, Jerome is an artists and tourists’ community of about 400 residents, but that has not always been the case. During its prosperous copper mining years, the town boasted some 15,000 residents and was so filled with vices that it earned the nickname of the “Wickedest City in the West” by a New York newspaper. During those days, people died in mining accidents, gunfights, overdosed on opium, and suffered from several other unnatural events. With its ribald past, it is no surprise that the city is allegedly filled with wandering spirits.
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Three miles north of Interstate-15, midway between Barstow and Yermo, sits the historic and restored ghost town of Calico, California. Today, walking tours are available with historians who examine the lives of miners during the town’s heyday. Unsuprisingly, there are also a few ghosts.
Let's Adventure to Calico, California – Revived From A Desert Grave
[image: Hank’s Hotel, Calico, California. Kathy Alexander, 2005.] |
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The Catawba, also known as Issa, Essa, or Iswa, have lived along the Catawba River for thousands of years, with their ancestral lands in the Piedmont region of North and South Carolina and into southern Virginia. Their name is probably derived from the Choctaw word meaning divided or separated, but the tribe calls themselves, yeh is-WAH h’reh, meaning “people of the river.”
[image: Catawba family in South Carolina, 1908.] |
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On September 26, 1879, a fire started at a bakery on Sherman Street and rapidly spread to the business district of Deadwood. After the fire, Deadwood rebuilt itself in brick and stone.
Load up for adventure in Rough & Tumble Deadwood, South Dakota
[image: Deadwood, South Dakota, Main Street from the South in the 1870s.] |
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Named after the Marais des Cygnes River, which means “Marsh of the Swans” in French, La Cygne’s first post office opened on September 27, 1869. Over the years, it has remained a small Kansas agricultural community, with approximately 1,100 residents today.
[image: Early 1900s view of downtown La Cygne, Kansas.]
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